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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper meets with the media at NFL football training camp on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in Philadelphia. Cooper has been fined by the team for making a racial slur at a Kenny Chesney concert that was caught on video, leading him to say he's "ashamed and disgusted" with himself. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Daily News, Yong Kim)

The Philadelphia Eagles have opted to fine and provide resources to wide receiver Riley Cooper with "outside assistance" in the aftermath of a video showing Cooper using a racial slur at Kenny Chesney concert.

In the video, Cooper gets into a confrontation with an African-American security guard who would not allow him backstage. "I will jump this fence and fight every [expletive] here, bro" Cooper said.

Cooper has apologized to teammates and fans for the remarks and said he was "ashamed" and "disgusted" by his actions.

“I am so ashamed and disgusted with myself," Cooper said in a statement. "I want to apologize. I have been offensive. I have apologized to my coach, to Jeffrey Lurie, to Howie Roseman and to my teammates. I owe an apology to the fans and to this community. I am so ashamed, but there are no excuses. What I did was wrong and I will accept the consequences.”

The NFL has deferred penalty to the Eagles, who appear to be stopping at a fine and some form of counseling for Cooper.

But is that enough? Many have said no, even as Cooper's teammates have accepted his apology and vouched for his character. Is this a forgivable offense, or is it grounds for an immediate release?